US EditionRuling bans Florida retiree from leaving Saudi Arabia until 2026 over critical social media posts
Saad Almadi was convicted for tweets criticizing Saudi Arabia's crown prince and faces an exit ban until 2026, part of broader restrictions on Americans, rights groups say.
- A 75-year-old Florida retiree, Saad Almadi, was convicted of cyber crimes and banned from leaving Saudi Arabia until March 2026 over social media posts critical of the crown prince.
- Almadi was initially sentenced to over 19 years in prison on terrorism-related charges for the tweets, but was later freed after more than a year and the charges were dropped, except for the exit ban.
- Almadi's son believes the sentence aims to keep Almadi's family silent and not interfere with the crown prince's diplomatic comeback after the Khashoggi killing.
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Ruling bans South Florida retiree from leaving Saudi Arabia until 2026 over critical social media posts - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
MIAMI (AP) — A South Florida retiree has been convicted of cyber crimes and blocked from leaving Saudi Arabia until next year over social media posts critical of the kingdom’s crown prince, according to the man’s son. Saad Almadi, 75, was found guilty of distributing online content that undermines public order, according to a Sept. 14 ruling provided by his son. The conviction, which has not been previously reported, carries a three-year sentenc…
Florida man banned from leaving Saudi Arabia until 2026 over X posts
Miami: A Florida retiree has been convicted of cyber crimes and blocked from leaving Saudi Arabia until next year over X posts critical of the kingdom’s crown prince, according to the man’s son. Saad Almadi, 75, was found guilty of distributing online content that undermines public order, according to a September 14 ruling provided by his son. The conviction, which has not been previously reported, carries a three-year sentence but spares Almadi…
Ruling bans Florida retiree from leaving Saudi Arabia until 2026 over critical social media posts
MIAMI (AP) — A Florida retiree has been convicted of cyber crimes and blocked from leaving Saudi Arabia until next year over social media posts critical of the kingdom’s crown prince, according to the man’s son. Saad Almadi, 75, was found guilty of distributing online content that undermines public order, according to a Sept. 14 ruling provided by his son. The conviction, which has not been previously reported, carries a three-year sentence but …
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